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ON TELEVISION (TUESDAY 1/12/10)
FOX: American Idol (Season 9 Premiere) at 8pm
SPIKE: Blue Mountain State (Premiere) at 10pm

American Idol judge Simon Cowell announced his departure from American Idol at the end of this new season which premieres tonight. Cowell won’t be seen by American audiences for awhile though he will remain with FOX as he is involved with the upcoming new series The X Factor set to premiere in the fall of 2011. The US version of The X Factor will be similar in style to the British version and Cowell will serve as judge and executive producer. Cowell’s Syco Television and FremantleMedia North America will produce The X Factor while Syco and Sony Music Entertainment jointly own the franchise. With this announcement, FOX also revealed its scheduling strategy to have The X Factor air in the fall, American Idol in the winter and spring and So You Think You Can Dance during the summer, keeping its reality franchises on air year-round.
(Source: Cynopsis)

MEGA MILLIONS
Today’s Jackpot is $60 million.

Participating States: New York, New Jersey, California, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Ohio, Texas, Virginia and Washington.

CELEBRITY NEWS: JANUARY 11, 2010
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Amanda Peet is 38 years old today.
Mary J. Blige is 39 years old today.

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ON TELEVISION (MONDAY 1/11/10)
TRAVEL: Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations (Premiere) at 10pm
VH1: Fantasia: For Real (Premiere) at 10pm
VH1: Let’s Talk About Pep (Premiere) at 10:30pm

NBC Entertainment President Jeff Gaspin announced the network is taking The Jay Leno Show off the air in primetime as of February 12. At the TCA Winter Press Tour, Gaspin said outright, the decision to pull Leno’s primetime show was due to the pressure received from affiliates to make a change and the talk of possible preemptions if the show remained on the air. Gaspin indicated there is not a solid plan for the 10p time slot going forward, though emphasized, “My goal right now is to keep Jay, Conan and Jimmy as part of our late night line up. I have spoken to all of them and proposed that the Jay Leno show move to 1135p, Conan move to 1205a and Jimmy to late night at 105a,” said Gaspin. “As much as I would like to tell you it’s a done deal, we know that’s not true.” Gaspin finished by saying the talks are ongoing.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Art Clokey, 88, creator of the pop culture character Gumby died last Friday at home in Los Osos, CA. Clokey first created Gumby as a student project at the University of Southern California in the early 1950s, dubbing it Gumbasia. Later, he made shorts featuring Gumby and his horse friend Pokey for the Howdy Doody Show and other TV series over the years. Gumby’s look was a combination of the cowlick hair style sported by Clokey’s late father and his wife suggested Gumby have the body like a gingerbread man. Through the years, Gumby inspired numerous toys, revival TV series and satires including the memorable 1980s Saturday Night Live sketch with Eddie Murphy.
(Source; Cynopsis)

WEEKEND BOX OFFICE
Avatar – $48.5 million
Sherlock Holmes – $16.6 million
Alvin And The Chipmunks: The Squeakquel – $16.3 million
Daybreakers – $15 million
It’s Complicated – $11 million
(Source: Box Office Mojo)

CELEBRITY NEWS: JANUARY 8, 2010
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David Bowie is 63 years old today.

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ON TELEVISION (FRIDAY 1/8/10)
TLC: What Not To Wear (Premiere) at 9pm
COMEDY CENTRAL: John Oliver’s New York Stand-Up Show at 11pm

(SATURDAY 1/9/10)
PLANET GREEN: World’s Greenest Homes (Premiere) at 6pm

(SUNDAY 1/10/10)
FOX: The Simpson’s (450th Episode) at 8pm
FOX: The Simpson’s 20th Anniversary Special: In 3D! On Ice! at 8:30pm
NBC: Chuck (Premiere) at 9pm
HBO: Big Love (Premiere) at 9pm
TLC: Brace For Impact (re: Miracle On The Hudson) at 9pm

NBC executives have reportedly met with Jay Leno and Conan O’Brien, discussing what to do with NBC’s late-night time slots and The Jay Leno Show at 10p. NBC executives would not confirm any final decisions nor deny a report touted by the website TMZ and others outlets suggesting the network is considering cancelling Leno’s primetime show and returning him to his old job as host of The Tonight Show, potentially leaving Conan out in the cold. Alternatively, rumors suggest Jay could get the 1130p slot, and Conan could get the midnight slot.  NBC has released a statement saying they are committed to The Jay Leno Show and to Conan O’Brien.  The network has admitted they underestimated the negative impact sustained by affiliates’ 11p local newscasts nationwide as a result of Leno’s low primetime show ratings.
(Source: Cynopsis)

CBS released a retooled midseason schedule with these scheduling updates and premiere dates:

• Jerry Bruckheimer’s new midseason drama Miami Medical will air on Friday nights, debuting April 2 at 10p.
• CBS opted to move frosh comedy Accidentally on Purpose to Wednesday nights at 830p, starting March 31.
• Rules of Engagement comes back for a fourth season beginning March 1 at 830p.

MOVIES
Daybreakers – Ethan Hawke, Willem Dafoe, Michael Dorman, Claudia Karvan, Sam Neill
Leap Year – Amy Adams, Matthew Goode, Scott Adams
Youth In Revolt – Michael Cera, Portia Doubleday, Ray Liotta, Jean Smart, Steve Buscemi, Zach Galifianakis
Crazy On The Outside (Limited Release) – Tim Allen, Ray Liotta, Julie Bowen, Kelsey Grammer, Jeanne Tripplehorn

MEGA MILLIONS
Today’s Jackpot is $48 million.

Participating States: New York, New Jersey, California, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Ohio, Texas, Virginia and Washington.